SLOW-COOKED APPLESAUCE

Slow-Cooked Applesauce image

My sweet and chunky applesauce is a perfect snack or side dish with your favorite entree. Because it's prepared in the slow cooker, you can fix it and forget it before you and the family head out for some fun. -Susanne Wasson, Montgomery, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 6h20m

Yield 12 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 pounds apples (about 18 medium), peeled and sliced
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the apples, sugar, water, salt and cinnamon. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender. , Turn off heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Mash if desired. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges